ZippyDogs held its 10-year anniversary party and open house party Thursday afternoon and evening, Oct. 7, at its new "World Headquarters," a shiny new multi-story live/work loft space condo, at 6031A California Ave, SW.

A promotional products business, many of their product samples with customized logos were displayed, including apparel, stainless steel water bottles, dog dishes, calculators and candy and gum containers. Their splashiest logo was on their little electric car with wrap-around cartoon signage advertising their business. We featured that car in our recent electric vehicle story here:

http://www.westseattleherald.com/2010/09/28/features/more-electric-vehi…

Partners Elise Lindborg and Kelli Henderson welcomed guests with enthusiastic hugs.

"Small business like ZippyDogs are going to turn the economy around," said Lindborg. "It’s so important to support your local businesses and small banks."

"We've run our business out of our home for 10 years so this is our next chapter," added Henderson. "And with more room we can have more employees. It’s the next step for ZippDogs."

Speaking of steps, they have what seem to be numerous flights as their roof deck with a sweeping Sound view is on the fourth level. The ground-level storefront will be rented to a real estate mortgage company, they said.

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